The Dogs by Allan Stratton
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Scholastic Canada, 2015 - 9781443128308
Cameron and his mother have been on the run for years, never
staying in one place for long. When they end up in a creepy old
farmhouse, Cam discovers a strange mystery about the previous
owners. As Cam puts more pieces of the puzzle together he starts
seeing the ghost of a little boy on the property. Is the ghost real?
How did he die? Or is Cameron just losing his mind?
The Scorpion Rules by Erin Bow
Simon and Shuster, 2015 - ISBN 978-1-481-44271-8 • Grades 7+
The world has changed. Cities have been destroyed and empires
have crumbled. The planet is now ruled by a supercomputer who
has dictated that all of the ruling families must provide a child to
be held as a hostage until their 18th birthday to ensure that the
world will remain at peace. Going to war means the death of a
hostage. Duchess Greta thought she was prepared to die, until she
meets Elián…
Transferral by Kate Blair
Dancing Cat Books - ISBN 978-1-770-86454-2
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In Talia’s world, when rich people get sick they go to the hospital
and have the germs taken away. The germs are then given to
convicted criminals as a punishment. The more serious the crime,
the more serious the disease. When Talia learns that it’s not just
criminals that are getting the viruses, she has to decide whether
to support her father and the lies he’s telling or tell the truth and
become a criminal herself.
Timothy N. Taylor
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VOTING 2017
Wendy Lamb Books, 2015 - ISBN 978-0-553-49686-4 • Grades 7+
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Families and friendships take many different, and surprising forms.
Under normal circumstances, Stewart, who is brilliant but odd and
Ashley, one of the most popular girls in school, would have nothing
to do with each other. Their two worlds collide and ultimately
combine when Stewart’s dad and Ashley’s mom decide to move in
together. Stewart and Ashley are forced to figure out how to become
a family and maybe even, someday, friends.
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A Pocket Full of Murder by R. J. Anderson
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Atheneum Books for Young Readers - ISBN 978-1481437714
In a world where magic is used for everything, only the wealthy and
the upper classes can afford it. Isaveth and her family are so poor they
can barely afford to feed themselves. When her father is wrongfully
accused of murdering a high ranking official, Isaveth must use only
her natural gifts of curiosity and intellect, and some help from her
friend Quiz, to try to prove her father’s innocence before it’s too late.
Fragile Bones by Lorna Schultz Nicholson
Clockwise Press, 2015 - ISBN 978-0993935107
Is it possible for two very different people to become friends?
Meet Anna, an ambitious high achieving senior in high school and
fifteen year old Harrison, who has high functioning autism and
a fixation on human bones that helps him get through the day. They
first meet through the Best Buddies Club, where Anna starts off by
helping Harrison to learn how to relate to others. In the process,
Harrison teaches Anna a lot about herself.
Ghost Most Foul by Patti Grayson
Coteau Books, 2015 - ISBN 978-1-55050-614-3
Fourteen-year-old Summer is devastated when her basketball coach
is killed in a plane crash. Coping with her mentor’s death is hard
enough, but Summer also has to deal with a new coach who plays
favourites and a team that’s falling apart. When Summer starts
seeing Coach Nola’s ghost whenever she’s on the court, she has to
figure out why. Can Summer find the strength to pull the team back
together? Can Coach Nola help her?
Last Shot by David Skuy
Scholastic Canada, 2015 - ISBN 978-1-4431-4669-2
Bryan ‘Rocket’ Rockwood has been drafted into the OHL for his skills,
not his size. He’s the smallest player on the team, and his teammates
and coaches don’t ever let him forget it. Rocket has the determination
and the skills to make it in the NHL, but can he earn the respect of
the coaches and the other players? Or should he give up his dreams
for good?
Prison Boy by Sharon McKay
Annick Press, 2015 - 9781554517312
Seven year old Paxton lives in a filthy slum in an orphanage called Pink
House. When an abandoned baby comes to live in Pink House, Paxton
names the baby Kai and takes on the role of an older brother. After
discovering that the owner of the orphanage plans to send the boys
to different homes, Pax is so determined to stay with Kai that they run
away to live on the streets together.
Scenes from the Epic Life of a Total Genius
Stones on a Grave by Kathy Kacer
Orca, 2015 - ISBN 978-1-4598-0659-7
Sara suddenly finds herself thrown out into the world when the
Canadian orphanage which had been her only home practically since
birth burns to the ground. After the fire, the matron shares with Sara
the only information she has about Sara’s past – that Sara is Jewish
and that she was born in Germany just after WWII. Will Sara take
the matron’s advice and search for her birth family halfway around
the world?
by Stacey Matson
Scholastic Canada Ltd, 2015 - ISBN 978-1-4431-3389-0
Tank and Fizz: The Case of the Slime Stampede
Arthur Bean, eighth grade student and screen writer extraordinaire,
has had an EPIC summer! After a stay at Arts Camp with his buddy
Robbie, Arthur’s determined to make the best zombie movie ever. All
while juggling the AV Club, two potential girlfriends, an annoying
third wheel on his movie project, a missing video camera, an English
teacher with high expectations and an editor who continually
tones down Arthur’s creative voice. Could life possibly get any
more complicated?
Oh no! The cleaning slimes at Gravelmuck Elementary School have
escaped and are leaving destruction in their path! Principal Weaver
is sure that Mr. Snag, the beloved school custodian, is to blame. Tank and Fizz, a goblin detective and his troll friend, are equally
sure that he is innocent and set out to prove it. Don’t forget to
read the pictures in this very funny and somewhat slimy mystery.
Seven Dead Pirates by Linda Bailey
Tundra Books, 2015 - ISBN 9781770498174
Shy eleven year old Lewis Dearborn is not thrilled when he is forced
to move into a creepy old house by the sea that belonged to his
grandfather. Lewis soon realizes that the old house has many secrets,
including some long dead pirates who need his help. After 200 years in
the house, can Lewis help the ghostly crew locate their old ship and find
their way to the lost pirate colony of Libertalia? Speechless by Jennifer Mook-Sang
by Liam O’Donnell and Mike Deas
Orca, 2015 - ISBN 978-1-45980-810-2
The Blackthorn Key by Kevin Sands
Aladdin - ISBN 978-1481446518
Apothecaries, or potion makers, are being murdered under
mysterious circumstances in London. Christopher Rowe, who is
apprenticed to the Apothecary Benedict Blackthorn, is forced to
get involved when disaster strikes and he finds that Blackthorn
has also been murdered. Christopher must use all of the skills he
has learned to uncover the shocking secrets behind the murders. A
great mystery and adventure story, filled with explosions, puzzles,
and secret codes.
Scholastic Canada, 2015 - ISBN 978-1-443-14267-0
The Choice by Kathy Clark
Can Jelly (aka Joe Alton Miles) defy everyone’s expectations and win the
ultimate prize at the sixth grade speech contest? He’s sure going to try.
Never mind that he hates being in the spotlight or that the odds, and the
school bully, are against him. With a little help from his old friends, and
some new friends he never knew he had, Jelly is determined to follow
his path of acquisition by destruction.
Second Story Press, 2015 - ISBN 978-1-927-58365-4
For thirteen year old Henrick, a Jewish boy living in Budapest
during WWII, hiding his identity is key to his survival. But in a
moment of misplaced bravery he is exposed, betrayed by a friend,
and is thrust into the horrors of the Auschwitz death camp.
In Auschwitz he finds solace in the traditions of the Jewish faith.
But will his longing for revenge against those that betrayed him
help him survive or ultimately destroy him?
MiNRS by Kevin Sylvester
The Disappearance of Emily H. by Barrie Summy
Simon & Schuster, 2015 - ISBN 978-1-4814-4039-4
Random House, 2015 - ISBN 978-0-385-73943-6
Christopher Nichols and his parents are amongst the first wave of
inhabitants to move to Perses, a planetoid that supplies Earth with
metals and raw ore. As a two month communication blackout with
Earth looms, the colonists are prepared with food and supplies.
What they weren’t ready for was an alien attack that devastated the
settlement. Christopher and his friends survived the initial invasion,
but can they stay alive until the blackout is over?
Moving to a new place and trying to fit in is never easy. But for
thirteen year old Raine there’s an added challenge - hiding her
supernatural ability to read memories. Raine discovers that the
house she’s living in was home to a girl her age named Emily who
recently disappeared. When Raine tries to use her ability to solve
the mystery, will it lead her down the same path that led to Emily’s
disappearance?